Ecuador

Lady’s Guide to the World’s Best Islands

When I dream about travel, it’s always tropical islands. White sand, turquoise water, and buckets of sunshine all play a role in my fantasies. If you’re the same way, today I want to inspire you with 10 of the world’s best islands.

World's Best Islands

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Lady’s Galapagos Cruise Photos

The Galapagos. The name of these islands conjures images of another world, a place where exotic animals live without fear of human contact. Pristine beaches are home to swimming iguanas and impossibly colorful crabs, and sea lions surf in the turquoise waves. I’m here and I want to share my Galapagos cruise photos with you.

Galapagos Cruise Photos

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Lady’s Mashpi Lodge Review

Mashpi Lodge is magical. Traveling to Ecuador’s cloud forest, I’m amazed at the changes in landscape. From urban chaos in Quito to dry desolation at the equator, the road winds into the mountains and reveals a misty forest full of birds and butterflies.

Mashpi Lodge

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Lady’s Guide to 2 Days in Quito, Ecuador

I thought Quito would be an afterthought. Just another Andean capital. Ecuador has long been on my list of countries to travel to, but the Galapagos Islands were the main reason. But now that I have two days in Quito, I’ve started to realize that the city has a lot more to offer than I imagined.

Church of San Francisco in Quito, Ecuador

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